Movie·2000·1h 49m
The Luzhin Defence
Two worlds collide when an eccentric genius falls in love with a strong-willed society beauty.
Directed By
Marleen Gorris
Country
France
Language
Italian
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The Story
Based upon the novel by Vladimir Nabokov, a chess grandmaster travels to Italy in the 1920s to play in a tournament and falls in love.
Written By
Peter Berry
Producer
Jody Allen, Péter Barbalics
Cinematography
Bernard Lutic
Music
Alexandre Desplat
Editor
Michiel Reichwein
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
John Turturro
Aleksandr Ivanovich 'Sascha' Luzhin
Emily Watson
Natalia Katkov
Geraldine James
Vera, Natalia's Mother
Stuart Wilson
Valentionov
Fabio Sartor
Turati
Peter Blythe
Ilya
Orla Brady
Anna
Mark Tandy
Luzhin's Father
Kelly Hunter
Luzhin's Mother
Antonio Carli
Fascist
// crew
Crew
Marleen Gorris
Director
Peter Berry
Screenplay
Bernard Lutic
Director of Photography
Michiel Reichwein
Editor
Alexandre Desplat
Original Music Composer
Jody Allen
Executive Producer
Péter Barbalics
Producer
Louis Becker
Producer
Stephen Evans
Producer
Philippe Guez
Producer
Leo Pescarolo
Producer
Eric Robison
Producer
Caroline Wood
Producer
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